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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Surbiton, ENG |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Surbiton Hockey Club: Surbiton, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Extreme sports, listening to music, cooking. (englandhockey.co.uk, 24 Oct 2007, Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
| Most influential person in career | Keith Parker, who was his coach until age 18. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
| Hero / Idol | Lance Armstrong and Jonny Wilkinson. (greatbritainhockey.co.uk, 07 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Midfield |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Competing for | England |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Ratman, Ratdog, Jack Hammer or Banana Man. (greatbritianhockey.co.uk, 07 Sep 2010; Athlete, 27 Jun 2008, englandhockey.co.uk, 24 Oct 2007) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Chemistry;Sports Science - Loughborough University: Loughborough, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | In 2004 he suffered a broken back while lifting weights. The injury kept him off the pitch for nine months. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | Both his parents played hockey. |
General Interest | |
| Ambitions | To win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He started playing hockey at age two at the Harleston Magpies Hockey Club in Shotford Heath, England. |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." (Athlete, 28 Jan 2010) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold at the 2009 Euro Nations Championships in Amsterdam. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Training Regime | He does five two-hour training sessions a week. |
General Interest | |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | He always puts his left shinpad on first. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2010) |
International Debut | |
| Location | South Africa |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |